NWHPEC Board Meeting

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NWHPEC Board Meeting Date Loc May 22, 2008 at
Columbia Machine In Attendance Bryan Goodman,
Elizabeth Merrill, Charlie Lake, Mark Lewis,
Julie Hatten
Financial Update (Dale) - Dale was not able to
attend no update provided

• Mfg. Workforce Strategy Update (Charlie)
• Charlie, Audrey, and Duncan Wyse met with Mike
  Hoseus May 5th to learn how Toyota is interacting
  with the educational systems in the regions where
  they have mfg. plants (Kentucky Mississippi)
• 5 Universities offer on-site classes to Toyota
  employees on all shifts, including graveyard
• Toyota asks the educational system to focus on
  the following key personal elements
  Communication skills, Teamwork, Work Ethic, and
  Problem Solving
• A benchmark trip may get set up to visit Toyota
• SME is pursuing holding a regional Lean-Green
  Conference event in the fall 2008. Audrey is
  working with SME to include a flight for
  workforce development and issues
• The Oregon Manufacturing website continues to be
  populated with stories from the consortia
• OMWS funding for 2009 is unknown

• Event Updates (Julie)
• EXECUTIVE FORUMS
• 5/9/08 Toyota Way Leadership with Mike Hoseus
• 155 attendees representing 38 companies
• Venue Nikes Tiger Woods Center
• Had some issues with room temperature (too cold)
  and loud overhead fans
• Revenue 5700.00
• 5/21/08 Lean Product Development with Durward
  Sobek
• 52 attendees representing 16 companies
• Venue Portland State University, Browsing
  Lounge
• Had issues with room temperature (too hot) and
  noise
• Revenue Breakeven Julie still waiting for
  parking fees assessed by PSU
• 8/5 7/08 Problem Solving with Mike Hoseus
• Venue 8/5/08 Nike Tiger Woods Center. 8/6
  7/08 Problem Solving Workshop hosted by Welch
  Allyn
• Telecom scheduled May 30th with Mike and Sheila
  Cuyler to start planning Workshop
• Julie has the action to set attendance fees and
  announce to membership
• 10/15/08 Toyotas Training and People Development
  Process with Mike Hoseus
• Julie has the action to find venue, set
  attendance fees and announce to membership
• 10/22/08 Potential Executive Forum with Pascal
  Dennis

Next Board Meeting June 26th at Warne Scope
Mounts 1200pm 200pm Address 9500 SW
Tualatin Rd., Tualatin Julie is on vacation,
but will set meeting agenda and find a Board
member willing to take the meeting minutes
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NWHPEC Board Meeting Date Loc May 22, 2008 at
Columbia Machine In Attendance Bryan Goodman,
Elizabeth Merrill, Charlie Lake, Mark Lewis,
Julie Hatten

• Event Updates (Continued)
• LEAN PRINCIPLE TRAINING CLASSES WITH
  LEARN-LEAD-TEACH
• The following classes are scheduled
• July 25th Problem Solving (re-run) at MEC NW
• July 28th Introduction to Lean at Timbercon
• July 30th 31st Pull/Kanban at Columbia
  Machine
• August 1st Standard Work at Axiom
• Julie has the action to announce these classes to
  membership. Included will be marketing
  Learn-Lead-Teach to encourage members to host
  classes to fill in the week of July 21st
• Julie has the action to e-mail Mark Lewis the
  courses offered by Learn-Lead-Teach
• LEARNING TOURS
• Scheduled Learning Tours continue to sell out!
  Many have 10 people signed up prior to making
  the formal announcement with agenda!
• AME REGIONAL EVENTS
• Julie, Scott Simmons, and Phil Steklenski taught
  a 1.5 day event titled, PDCA in Action in Boise,
  ID. The class was very well received. Roger
  Aubert from Triad attended and is interested in
  hosting this class for NWHPEC. Julie has the
  action to plan and schedule this class with Scott
  Phil. A small attendance fee will be charged
  to cover travel expenses, etc.
• Julie and Scott are offering a Kaizen
  Facilitation class July 17th 18th. Welch Allyn
  is the tour company on the 18th.

• New Business
• Elaine Prause from the Energy Trust of Oregon and
  Mike Fenske delivered a presentation on how the
  Energy Trust can partner with NWHPEC members.
  Key benefits include
• Programs specifically designed for industrial
  companies (manufacturing)
• In-depth technical studies of efficiency projects
• Financial incentives paid at project completion
• Technical study and funding for renewable
  resources
• Energy Trust of Oregon has 11M to spent on
  industry in 2008. Cant find enough companies
  willing to participate!
• Companies can receive up to 95 of all costs
  covered in energy improvements through incentives
  tax credits
• NWHPEC Member Benefits
• Program introduction and explanation start by
  assessing member interest. Set up initial
  kick-off meeting to introduce membership to the
  Energy Trust and their industry offerings
• Show how energy management and Lean connect use
  NWHPEC member case studies with strong returns
• Energy consumption assessments on-site walk
  throughs by energy contractors to show
  improvement opportunities
• On-site training potentially Value Stream Map
  energy flow. Potentially include as a topic for
  Learning Tours
• Julie has the action to assess member interest,
  plan kick-off general Energy Trust introduction
  membership meeting, etc.
• Julie has been asked to make a short presentation
  at the San Diego AME Conference during a session
  on consortia. The presentation will focus on
  the value received by our members. Julie has the
  action to contact the membership and ask them to
  share the value they receive. Suggested ways to
  do this Via e-mail split questions among
  total membership, so each member doesnt get all
  the same questions. Identify how to send e-mail
  using distribution list, but showing individuals
  name in To box adds personal touch

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